Porsha Williams of The Real Housewives of Atlanta has always had model ambitions and she’s devoted most of her life to beauty and fashion and now she’s finally landed a spot on a magazine cover!

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Through her association with the popular reality show, Williams has managed to launch her Go Naked Hair line of extensions, a shapewear collection (Bodied By Porsha) and has a line of lingerie and accessories launching in the near future.

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The RHOA/Dish Nation star is now taking center stage on the cover of Upscale Magazine’s March/April Beauty issue… her first ever magazine cover!  And to top that off, she’s being featured in an eight-page spread (shot by celebrity photographer Derek Blanks) and has plenty to share when it comes to beauty!

More photos + excerpts from Porsha’s Upscale magazine feature below…

In the article, Porsha shares how she wasn’t always the knockout she is today, stating:

Porsha on being perceived as an ‘airhead’…

“It’s funny, but not, that I can feel so confident in my own skin, even with my flaws.” She hates the dark circles around her eyes, for example.

“But my looks have warranted a general consensus that I’m ditzy or an airhead, thanks to the show. It’s meant for entertainment, so I get it. But off camera, behind the doors of my office, it’s a different story.”

Porsha on what she sees when she looks in the mirror… 

When I look in the mirror, I see a survivor. I’ve been in abusive relationships, been shamed because of my looks and been damned because of my confidence,” she admits.

“I see a woman who owns who she is. I’m proud of myself, who I am and who I represent. I can be put to the test, and I always emerge more resilient each time. I speak a lot of positivity daily, because I do believe in the power of the tongue. So, even if I do see a blemish or a pudge, I’m okay with it. Really.

You can read the full article in Upscale Magazine’s March/April Issue, which hit stand this week.

What did you think of Porsha’s first ever magazine feature?